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3Carlos Villanueva, CHC, SP-29
4Hector Santiago, CHW, RP-23
5Barry Zito, SF, SP-16
6Yuniesky Betancourt, MIL, 1B-15
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David Ross doubles in rehab game
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(3:06 pm ET) Red Sox catcher David Ross (concussion) went 1 for 3 with one double, one RBI and one run Thursday as he kicked off a rehab assignment with Double-A Portland. Red Sox manager John Farrell said Wednesday the team planned to activate Ross after playing one rehab game, according to the Boston Globe.

Jarrod Saltalamacchia quietly raising Fantasy value
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer
(2:59 pm ET) Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia ended April with a .222 batting average. But as of Wednesday afternoon, he had raised that to .265, thanks to a hot May in which he's hit .313 with two home runs, five doubles, and a .919 OPS.

Saltalamacchia's average hasn't been this high since his rookie year, when he hit .266. But you don't add him for his average -- you chase his power. Last year, Saltalamacchia hit 25 home runs in 405 at-bats, which followed a 16-homer season (over 358 at-bats) in 2011. His five this year put him on pace for about 20 home runs, but for Points league players, Saltalamacchia could also be a nice source of doubles, with 10 so far (good for sixth among catchers). 

His ugly April may have turned some owners off to adding him, but Saltalamacchia's strong May should open some eyes. Owned in 39 percent of leagues, he could make for a nice power source in deeper one-catcher formats. 


Manager pushing Leonys Martin to be better
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:33 pm ET) Rangers manager Ron Washington has been as hard on outfielder Leonys Martin as he was on Elvis Andrus before he developed into an All-Star shortstop, MLB.com notes.

"Martin is a very good baseball player and he certainly has the ceiling to get better," Washington said. "How good? I think we'll just have to wait and see."

Martin continues to split playing time in center field with Craig Gentry as he learns how to adjust to a 162-game schedule. However, his playing time has been on the rise lately because his offensive production has taken off. Martin has started eight of the last 10 games through Wednesday and has hit safely in seven straight (.381).

Still, Washington feels Martin has plenty of room to improve offensively.

"I think he's still trying to find that," Washington said. "The thing is he's getting comfortable and getting his confidence together, and that's the key."


Demotion still not an option for Ike Davis
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com
(2:33 pm ET) The Mets have no immediate plans to send first baseman Ike Davis down to Triple-A, but a source told the New York Daily News that a decision could be made after the weekend series against the Braves, beginning Friday. General manager Sandy Alderson is not in town until Monday, which could be a part of the reason a decision has not been made, according to the report. 

Davis is batting just .147 with a .482 on-base plus slugging percentage through the season's first 42 games, and rumbles about a possible demotion are growing louder by the day. He is 1 for his last 38 to drop him to last among qualified hitters in batting average. 


Tigers keep hot-hitting Brayan Pena in lineup
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:27 pm ET) Tigers catcher Brayan Pena started consecutive games for the first time this season Thursday against the Twins. It also was his third start in four games.

Pena has been on a roll offensively, hitting safely in four straight games and six of seven. He's batting .423 (11 for 26) with one double, two home runs and seven RBI in his last seven games.


'No other options' keep Fernando Rodney in closer's role
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(2:22 pm ET) Despite Rays closer Fernando Rodney blowing his fourth save opportunity Wednesday against the Blue Jays and posting a 12.27 ERA in his last four appearances, sending his ERA from 3.68 to 5.40, manager Joe Maddon continues to back him as the team's closer.

"There's no other options," Maddon said, per The Tampa Tribune.


DJ LeMahieu is a nice deep league add
by Nando Di Fino | Senior Fantasy Writer
(2:19 pm ET) With the Rockies demoting Josh Rutledge on Wednesday, DJ LeMahieu is expected to take over the starting second base job. Owned in six percent of leagues, it might benefit an owner in a deeper format to take a closer look at the 24-year-old. 

LeMahieu has never hit below .314 in any of his five minor league campaigns (he has a .321 career minor league BA). In 306 major league at-bats, he has a .294 average. I wouldn't expect much in the way of power or speed from LeMahieu, but 20 doubles the rest of the way (assuming he gets regular at-bats) wouldn't be out of the question, and you can pretty much bank on the average to be there. 

In NL-only, he's a must-add. But I would consider adding him in formats as shallow as 15-team Roto leagues (at MI or UT), based on his promise in batting average. 


Carlos Santana has weak May batting average
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:28 pm ET) Indians catcher Carlos Santana homered and drove in two runs Wednesday against the Tigers. It was Santana's eighth home run and first in 13 games.

Santana had just his third multi-hit game in May Wednesday. He's batting .200 (14 for 70) with three home runs, four doubles, six RBI, 12 runs and 13 walks in 20 May games.


Asdrubal Cabrera racking up doubles in May
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:24 pm ET) Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera totaled two doubles, a run and a walk Wednesday against the Tigers. Cabrera has hit 10 of his 14 doubles in May.

Cabrera is batting .273 (21 for 77) with a .506 slugging percentage, a triple, two home runs, 10 RBI and 11 runs in 20 May games.


Michael Brantley beginning to pile up RBI
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com
(1:19 pm ET) Indians outfielder Michael Brantley extended his RBI streak to four games Wednesday against the Tigers, totaling three RBI as he finished 3 for 5 with one run. Brantley has nine RBI in his last four games, while batting .438 (7 for 16) during that span.

Brantley is having a productive May, batting .338 (25 for 74) with a home run, a double, 10 runs and 15 RBI in 21 games (18 starts).


 
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